'Right direction'

"However, we are pleased that the inspection recognised that the school had reached a significant turning point.

"The inspection and the report confirmed that the new management team had correctly identified the needs of the school and had already taken steps to move the school forward in the right direction."

She said the school was now moving forward at a "rapid rate" with staff, pupils and parents all working together.

Ann Robertson, who chairs the parent council, said: "The report clearly highlights that the success of the school now lies with combined efforts of the new teaching staff, the children and the parents, all of whom want to work together to improve the children's learning.

"St Joseph's parent council wishes to work with the teaching staff to bring about any necessary changes and also wants to highlight that they fully support the teaching staff in their efforts to do so."